How to become a Medical Equipment Repairer

Official title: Medical Equipment Repairers

Also called: Biomedical Electronics Technician (Biomed Electronics Tech), Biomedical Engineering Technician (Biomed Engineering Tech), Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET), Biomedical Technician (Biomed Tech), Dental Equipment Technician (Dental Equipment Tech), Durable Medical Equipment Technician (DME Tech), Medical Equipment Service Tech (Medical Equipment Service Technician), Repair Technician (Repair Tech), Service Technician (Service Tech), X-ray Service Engineer

Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.

Main tasks

• Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices.
• Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.
• Inspect, test, or troubleshoot malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments.
• Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
• Disassemble malfunctioning equipment and remove, repair, or replace defective parts, such as motors, clutches, or transformers.
• Examine medical equipment or facility's structural environment and check for proper use of equipment to protect patients and staff from electrical or mechanical hazards and to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Install medical equipment.
• Test, evaluate, and classify excess or in-use medical equipment and determine serviceability, condition, and disposition, in accordance with regulations.

How to become one

Medical equipment repairers typically need an associate's degree or certificate in biomedical technology or a related field. Some may enter the occupation with a high school diploma and relevant training or work experience, such as having completed an apprenticeship.

Typical education to start: Associate's degree

Read the full guide from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Ways in

• Apprenticeship: Biomedical Equipment Technician.
• Apprenticeship: Dental-Equip Install & Services.
• Apprenticeship: Electromedical Equip Repairer (Alternate Title: Medical Equipment Repairer ).
• Certificate or associate's degree: Associate's degree. Programs such as Biomedical Technology/Technician

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Median pay: $61,660 a year The middle half earn $47,470 to $78,500.
• About 71,800 people work in this job now, and about 80,900 are projected by 2035. (+12.6%)
• People already use generative AI for some of this work. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as medium.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Medical Equipment Repairer?

Medical equipment repairers typically need an associate's degree or certificate in biomedical technology or a related field. Some may enter the occupation with a high school diploma and relevant training or work experience, such as having completed an apprenticeship.

How much does a Medical Equipment Repairer earn in the US?

Median full-time pay is $61,660 a year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). The middle half earn $47,470 to $78,500.

Is a Medical Equipment Repairer a growing career in the US?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 13% by 2035, from about 71,800 to about 80,900 people (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Do you need a degree to become a Medical Equipment Repairer?

Not always. 28% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Associate's degree; Biomedical Equipment Technician.

Will AI change the work of a Medical Equipment Repairer?

People already use generative AI for some of this work. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as medium.

Sources

• Microsoft Research: Working with AI: AI applicability by occupation (2025-12-22 (built on O*NET 29.0)), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment Projections (2025-35 (released 2026-08-27)), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025-35 edition (published 2026-08-27)), Public domain (BLS); photographs excluded, retrieved 2026-10-03
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03

Updated 2026-10-03

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